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Wed Sep-14-05 10:09 PM
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How to fight Crack in my neighborhood... |
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Crack is here and there and everywhere in my lovely 'hood.
What to do?! I don't like it. But I don't want to lock anyone up either. I go to the guys who sell crack pipes and ask them not to. Is that wrong? I wrote a letter to my paper. I just don't want it around for reasons I'd rather not get into. Also I don't want to go through the police. What to do?
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Wed Sep-14-05 10:12 PM
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1. First thing you need to do |
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Make sure your house or apartment has an alarm, and that you never leave windows open or doors unlocked. Crack addicts become burglars to maintain their habits.
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Wed Sep-14-05 10:12 PM
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2. I never had that where I live |
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but only saw it up in Vancouver.. would be tough to cope with that.. too bad they don't just smoke a blunt, and chill out.. or you could .. would relieve your stress a bit.
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Wed Sep-14-05 10:18 PM
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3. Are you on the north side? nt |
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Wed Sep-14-05 10:51 PM
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6. SUBURBS! Des Plaines... |
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Wed Sep-14-05 10:18 PM
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4. Why don't you want to go through the police. |
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Edited on Wed Sep-14-05 10:19 PM by seriousstan
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Wed Sep-14-05 10:31 PM
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Wed Sep-14-05 10:55 PM
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8. I would rather help try other means first... |
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Its a bad, stupid drug that is compulsive in nature and having street availability basically preys on the young, the stupid and the lost. All worthy human beings. Jails are not the answer. Basically I just want it out of my face on a daily basis
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Wed Sep-14-05 11:05 PM
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13. Then enjoy your new crack neighborhood. |
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Edited on Wed Sep-14-05 11:06 PM by seriousstan
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Wed Sep-14-05 11:23 PM
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Wed Sep-14-05 10:54 PM
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7. Form a neighborhood association |
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If you and your neighbors, join forces, you may be able to run them out. Likely, they are renters, so they can pack up go, fairly easily.
Or, call their landlord and nark on them. Let the landlord know, there is damage to the property, police visits, etc. The landlord may evict them. In some states, landlords have certain liability issues to consider, if there is illegal activity in their properties.
OR, tell the drug dealers that you've been contacted by the police, they asked you a lot of questions about them, and it sounded like they are planning a sting on their place. Most crack addicts are paranoid, this may encourage them to split.
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Wed Sep-14-05 11:00 PM
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10. Yes renters, Mexican Mafia... ruthless and ubiquitous |
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Wed Sep-14-05 10:57 PM
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9. Document it yourself pictures, activities, burglaries, |
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then take it to the district attorney.
You might even try and explain how the area has changed because of this new dynamic.
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Wed Sep-14-05 11:01 PM
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12. That was my thought... dangerous and daring... |
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A chance to reach across the divide (red area)
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Wed Sep-14-05 11:01 PM
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11. Insist all maintenance men wear suspenders. (n/t) |
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Wed Sep-14-05 11:27 PM
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And don't forget to wear a belt.
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